I stumbled into Chunhyang through a teaser on Sundance Channel today. The story is a variation of a timeless theme of forbidden love found and lost. Or is it lost and found?
The presentation includes a staged classical Korean theater performance where a singing storyteller and a drummer (Pansori) act as the narrator. His singing punctuates and accompanies the visual story and dialog.
I was afraid that the acting would be too stylized and therefore distracting, but it was very believable and engaging.
Having recently become interested in Korean history and culture through their pottery, I was familiar with some of the images, values, and traditions, but the beauty of the costumes, architecture, and scenery were strikingly beautiful and compelling.
I'm looking forward to seeing this again. It was so visually rich that I'm certain it will continue to be a source of beauty.
The presentation includes a staged classical Korean theater performance where a singing storyteller and a drummer (Pansori) act as the narrator. His singing punctuates and accompanies the visual story and dialog.
I was afraid that the acting would be too stylized and therefore distracting, but it was very believable and engaging.
Having recently become interested in Korean history and culture through their pottery, I was familiar with some of the images, values, and traditions, but the beauty of the costumes, architecture, and scenery were strikingly beautiful and compelling.
I'm looking forward to seeing this again. It was so visually rich that I'm certain it will continue to be a source of beauty.